Heather Hanson

BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to pre-negotiate cost savings contracts with key suppliers. These pre-negotiated contracts are available to all BioMedSA members. This month, we are pleased to feature CleanHarbors. CleanHarbors is one of the largest environmental services companies in North America, managing waste … Read more

Tax Obligations are a function of the formation type of a company and the states in which the company is formed plus the states in which the company has a business presence. Tax obligations also come from the nature and activities of a business: the company’s fiscal year; whether there are employees; whether there is … Read more

BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to pre-negotiate cost savings contracts with key suppliers. These pre-negotiated contracts are available to all BioMedSA members. This month, we are pleased to feature American Laboratory Trading (ALT). ALT supplies refurbished and surplus lab equipment to life science companies. … Read more

BioMedSA has negotiated a cost-savings opportunity for start-up companies from our own PR firm, Lisa Owens Strategic Marketing. BioMedSA members with less than 10 employees, less than $5M annual sales and less than 5 years old are eligible for a free press release (up to 10 hours pro bono). After the first press release, services … Read more

Venture capital investors invest in companies in the hopes that later rounds of investment will increase the valuation of the company. As more investors invest in a given company, the percentage of the company that each investor owns decreases, but as long as subsequent investors invest at a price per share that is higher, the … Read more

Since its founding in 2005, BioMedSA has sought key organizations to support its mission through membership. With a mission to accelerate the growth of the life science industry in the San Antonio region, and thus improve health and the economy, members know that they are supporting a movement that turns ideas into actions. Initially focused … Read more

BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to pre-negotiate cost savings contracts with key suppliers. These pre-negotiated contracts are available to all BioMedSA members. Each month, BioMedSA features a cost savings opportunity. This month, we are pleased to feature Brex. Brex offers a corporate card for … Read more

Internships offer valuable experience, giving students insight into the working world and gaining practical knowledge. Companies can receive the help they need from an intern, while feeling good about helping someone start his/her career. San Antonio has two subsidized internship programs through Students + Startups and Alamo Colleges. Students + Startups Students+Startups is a unique … Read more

Students at San Antonio’s colleges and universities are available for internships. Companies can reach students from multiple institutions at the same time by posting their job opportunities on Handshake (The University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Incarnate Word, Trinity University, and St. Mary’s University). Upcoming recruitment events are posted on the BioMedSA Events … Read more

The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) is the UK Government’s economic development organization, which helps companies access the UK market and navigate the process of operating successfully within the market. BioMedSA has asked them questions on the UK life science industry and how DIT can help companies collaborate with the UK life science industry. … Read more